399 Quotes by Alicia Keys
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
You can't really compare people. That's one of the biggest lessons I've learned, because comparing yourself to someone else really stops you from being who you are.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
When I'm on stage, my interaction with the audience is something that really makes me come alive. It's a feeling like no other. The energy of the crowd fuels something new inside.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
A lot of people, they've been saying to me, oh don't get married. It ruins everything. And I'm like, damn.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
I grew up in a pretty tough neighborhood. I grew up around drugs, alcohol, prostitution, I grew up around everything, and I think part of seeing that from really young has made me really steer very far away from it in all of its forms.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
I learned the cello , but I would still need a massive amount of practice. But I do play classical music, so I understand where that comes from.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers, or new art.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
There are so many things where I realize, like, simple circumstance, like the simple choice that I made one night to not do that and to do this, one night could have changed everything.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
I dream about speaking in big forums about issues that need to be spoken about. I dream about helping others who I know and love, helping them realize their dreams. I dream about being able to express myself through acting and writing, definitely. I dream about bringing more realism into the world. Sometimes I just feel like certain things are so glossed over and covered up and swept under the rug and I just want to bring them out.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Alicia Keys
-
Quote
Not because I'm trying to be fabulous, but I love those big crazy Jackie O shades.
- Tags
- Share